How to Use hallmark in a Sentence

hallmark

noun
  • Humor is one of the hallmarks of her style.
  • He had all the hallmarks of a great baseball player.
  • The murder bore all the hallmarks of a serial killer's work.
  • This bears all the hallmarks of a likely cash grab.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Those might sound like the hallmarks of a team going nowhere.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Perhaps that is the hallmark of our age.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
  • These are the hallmarks of aging.
    — Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • The alliance has all the hallmarks of a Trumpian scheme.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
  • This is the hallmark of someone who wins a major.
    — ABC News, 19 May 2026
  • Taxis have been a hallmark of urban life since ancient times.
    — Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2023
  • For decades, the corner office was a hallmark of law firm life.
    — Alaa Pasha, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • These hallmarks are crisply preserved.
    — Thomas Wójtowicz, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Safety and long-term trust have become hallmarks of her brand.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Plus, a tan or khaki trench coat is one of the hallmarks of any capsule wardrobe.
    — Leila Najafi, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
  • This is not a benefit; this is the hallmark of all ideas that aren’t worth very much.
    — Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
  • What are the hallmarks of your management style?
    — Hannah Karp, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Odessa A'zion's mane of ringlets is warm and rich, all of the hallmarks of a mocha moment.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Leather-on-leather is very much a Miley Cyrus hallmark.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Mixing high and low has always been a hallmark of Kate’s style.
    — Milena Lazazzera, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Rapid expansion has been a hallmark of the Wende of late.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
  • As a result, men often miss the changing moles that are the hallmark of melanoma.
    — Andrea Atkins, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Apr. 2023
  • One of the hallmarks of your online-content game is the breakdowns.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
  • Today, those long-term hallmarks are changing.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
  • Cities and places are hallmarks of a Jarmusch picture.
    — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
  • This is the hallmark of a Dylan concert.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Those infamous words are the hallmarks of a corrupt state.
    — David French, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • All of which can help with the hallmarks of a hangover, from the thudding headache to the fatigue.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2023
  • An all-black ensemble has long been the hallmark of edgy, punk rock vibes, so embrace that.
    — Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
  • But what are the hallmarks of a healthy relationship?
    — Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Drama, deceit, and fierce gameplay are the hallmarks of each episode.
    — Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026

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